Butler University
University Website: www.butler.edu
Apply Online: go.butler.edu/about-admission/apply
Butler University is a private university located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university offers 60 degree programs to 4,400 students through six colleges: business, communication, education, liberal arts and sciences, pharmacy and health sciences, and fine arts. It comprises a 290-acre (1.2 km2) campus located 7 miles (11 km) from downtown Indianapolis.
Butlers's athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Butler Bulldogs. They are members of the FCS's Pioneer League for football but are members of the Horizon League for all other sports.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 4505 students
- $29,740.00 avg tuition
4600 Sunset Ave
Indianapolis,
IN
46208
(317) 940-8000
Apply online
Admissions:
go.butler.edu/about-admission/
Financial Aid:
go.butler.edu/about-admission/fin..
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Butler University
| Applied | 6,760 | |
| Admitted | 4,946 | 73% |
| Enrolled total | 1,049 | |
| Full Time: | 1,049 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 520 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 630 |
| SAT Writing | 510 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 30 |
| ACT English | 24 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 29 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 89% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 52% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 74% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Required |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Butler University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $29,740.00 | $29,740.00 | $29,740.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $818.00 | $818.00 | $818.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,250.00 | $1,250.00 | $1,250.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $7,740.00 | $7,740.00 | $7,740.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $818.00 | $818.00 | $818.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $430.00 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $10,130.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,150.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 92% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 90% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $14,433.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 65% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $8,494.00 |
Butler University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Actuarial Science | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | X | |||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Information Science/Studies | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | X | |||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | X | |||
| Physician Assistant | X | X | ||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| History, Other | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Science, Technology and Society | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Anthropology, Other | X | |||
| Criminology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General | X | |||
| Conducting | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | X | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | X | X | ||
| Music, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Indiana
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Scholarship - SSAC of Indiana | $5000 | Varies |
| Minority Teacher/Special Education Services Scholarship - SSAC of IN | $4000 | Varies |
| Linda Craig Memorial Scholarship | $2000 | July 01, 2012 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Butler University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Christian Theological Seminary | 0.7mi |
| Marian University | 2.5mi |
| Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana | 2.6mi |
| Brown Mackie College-Indianapolis | 3.9mi |
| Martin University | 4.4mi |
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 4.6mi |
| Harrison College-Indianapolis | 5.1mi |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis | 5.2mi |
| Kaplan College-Indianapolis | 6.1mi |
| Fortis College-Indianapolis | 6.2mi |
| The Art Institute of Indianapolis | 6.3mi |
| DeVry University-Indiana | 6.3mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis | 6.6mi |
| MedTech College | 7.1mi |
| University of Phoenix-Indianapolis Campus | 7.1mi |
